Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Retreatment of Root Canal Failure, Possible? A Review

1Professor, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India

2Senior Lecturer, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Debkant Jena, Department of Endodontics & Conservative Dentistry, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan, (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, e-mail: debakantjena@soa.ac.in

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

The main aim of endodontic treatment was to eliminate the bacterial load from the canal by mechanical, chemical preparations and three dimensional obturation of the canal. There are various factors which are responsible for endodontic failure, different root canal system, presences of addition canal or lateral canal, over obturation. The aim of this review article was to how to manage these retreatment cases and prevent root canal failure cases.

Keywords

Retreatment, Bacterial infection, Root canal treatment